There is worldwide attention on issues of inequality, discrimination, and racism–at systemic and individual levels. Many organizations have made statements of support or solidarity with those seeking equity and justice. Some organizations seek more than a surface-level commitment to these issues. If this is you, this episode of “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication” teaches […]
Reflective Practice
Thoughts from the IHA Health Literacy Conference
Last week was the 19th Annual Health Literacy Conference hosted by the Institute for Healthcare Advancement. It was virtual, its theme was Health Equity and Disparities in the time of COVID-19, and it was very well organized. (Missed it? Here’s some recordings!) On account of the high rate of unemployment across the nation, they made the […]
Get more out of our 10-minute episodes with these 4 tips
We’re celebrating 35,000 downloads of “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication!” This series aims to accomplish a lot in 10 minutes. Now we’re going to show you how to hack it. To really push the envelope, today you’ll learn four ways to get even more out of each jam-packed episode. We go behind the scenes, […]
7 Ways to keep the momentum going, gently
“COVID-19 has public health and medical workers in a constant state of response,” as HCP friend (and podcast guest) Samantha Cinnick of the deBeaumont Foundation said in a tweet earlier this week. These are extraordinarily challenging times. Health professionals are often expected to be super-human. And these are heavy loads you’re carrying, in many ways. So […]
4 Reflective practice questions on bias and healthcare
Conversations about bias, healthcare, and the importance of reflection have gone global. Here, you’ll learn 4 questions you can ask yourself–or a group you’re in–if you want to engage in some reflective practice around bias in healthcare. You’ll also learn about Dr. Liebel’s upcoming online course about reflective practice. Listen to the podcast episode here, […]
Reflective practice in healthcare: Communication
I’m not sure it’s ever been more important for us to reflect on the language we use in our professional lives than it is today. You’re communicating about some of life’s most complex and multi-layered concepts, at an unprecedented time, to people who come from varied backgrounds–and who may or may not have much in […]